- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Shontel
Shontel Taylor Harris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 12 years of professional experience helping adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical help for people who feel stuck after life changes and who want clearer direction about what comes next. She frames clients as experts in their own stories and builds on their strengths.
In sessions she listens for the life patterns that keep people feeling stalled. She works with issues like attachment wounds, abandonment fears, communication problems, and difficulties that follow divorce or separation. She also addresses concerns such as body image, control issues, and problems tied to family of origin.
Her work includes support for people coping with the effects of domestic violence, blended family challenges, and co-morbid symptoms that complicate mood and motivation. She helps people talk through feelings of emptiness and renegotiate how they relate to others after painful experiences.
Shontel emphasizes collaboration. She treats clients as partners who bring knowledge about their lives. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer choices, and ways to use personal strengths to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.
People considering therapy are guided through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling for a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Shontel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems like anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and then practicing small changes to reduce anxiety and lift mood. This method teaches concrete skills for noticing thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence.Another approach targets relational patterns such as attachment and communication problems. It helps people recognize how early experiences influence current relationships and then try different ways of interacting that can lead to clearer boundaries and fewer repeated conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shontel will collaborate with each person to select techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time based on what is working and what is not.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before you book. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for appointments. Many people find this flexibility helps sustain regular progress while they explore life purpose and next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and depression.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She works collaboratively, listening for recurring patterns and building on a person's strengths to identify practical next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices with that credential in that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapy sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.